For the First Time Since operation Cast Lead Israeli army Strikes Hamas Targets in the Gaza Strip

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Tuesday, 21 December 2010 12:04

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Defense News - Israel

Tuesday
, December 21, 2010, 18:11 PM

For
the first time since Operation Cast Lead, Israeli Army strikes
Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.

According
to IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) Chief of General Staff,
Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, the situation in the Gaza Strip
is very fragile with increased activity from terrorist operatives
over the past few days as well as increased activity of
the IDF.

Targets housing
Hamas operatives were struck by the IDF for the first time
since Operation Cast Lead. Archive Photo: IDF Spokesperson

"The situation in the south is fragile and explosive.
Most of the terrorist activity is directed toward IDF
activity along the security fence. The past year has seen
112 attacks executed against IDF forces and 60 terrorists
were killed,” said Chief of the General Staff, Lt.
Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, on Tuesday morning (Dec. 21) during
a security briefing to the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs
and Defense Committee.

The Chief of Staff discussed the intense operations carried
out by the IDF in the Gaza Strip in the past few days,
in response to “Terrorists’ decision to intensify
their activity. We operate only tens or hundreds of meters
away from the fence, to prevent them from reaching Israeli
communities.” According to him, targets housing
Hamas operatives were struck by the IDF for the first
time since Operation Cast Lead.

Discussing the situation in Lebanon, Lt. Gen. Ashkenazi
also added that “Tension prevails in preparation
for the publication of indictments against those accused
of the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic
Al-Hariri.” Regarding Iran, he said, “The
Iranian nuclear project continues to develop, despite
difficulties from different directions. They were surprised
by the international sanctions against them, including
those of China and Russia.”